Helmut Kelat

Helmut Kelat is the Global Engineering Director at IFA Technologies GmbH, Germany, where they lead a global product engineering and application team across China, Germany, and the USA. Helmut has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having held positions such as Manager Validation Evaluation and Fleet at GM Powertrain Europe and Global Family Manager at Stellantis. They earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering from Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig, where they also obtained a Master’s degree in the same field. Throughout their career, Helmut has demonstrated a commitment to embracing challenges and enhancing personal and professional skills in an international context.